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New boiling barrel prep
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10/15/20 01:08 PM
10/15/20 01:08 PM
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Bob
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How do you all go about prepping a new barrel for boiling traps? I’ve got an oil drum I’m getting ready to cut the top off, still got oil residue in it. Burn the oil off? Boil it off? Scrub with lye?
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Re: New boiling barrel prep
[Re: Bob]
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10/15/20 01:29 PM
10/15/20 01:29 PM
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Make sure that barrel is fully purged of any residule gasses that might be in there before cutting into it.
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Re: New boiling barrel prep
[Re: Bob]
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10/15/20 03:11 PM
10/15/20 03:11 PM
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I agree with burn off the inside. I didn’t and had to deal with the “lining” peeling off into my dye.
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Re: New boiling barrel prep
[Re: upstateNY]
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10/15/20 03:58 PM
10/15/20 03:58 PM
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Make sure that barrel is fully purged of any residule gasses that might be in there before cutting into it. Excellent advice. Years ago a couple of guys were cutting off the tops of barrels and one exploded. The heat burnt a young boy completely over his body. Months and months of recovery time and rehab. Never was able to work. It was horrible.
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Re: New boiling barrel prep
[Re: Bob]
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10/15/20 05:34 PM
10/15/20 05:34 PM
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You do need to burn the inside, but you'll be ahead if you rinse it out with degreaser first. Less oil to burn out = less time to burn it clean.
Boco couldn't catch a cold. But if he did, it would be Top Lot.
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